Development of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines

Abstract: Background: The use of herbal medicines is justified empirically using ethnopharmacological knowledge, which has limitations. Reports of adverse events (AE) may contribute for safety, quality, and effectiveness assessment. Objectives: This study aimed to develop an instrument to allow...

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Autores principales: Patrícia de Carvalho Mastroianni, Fabiana Rossi Varallo, Marília Amaral Costa, Luis Vitor da Silva Sacramento
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6322aa85b4ae499faf76b14ed425a7b92021-12-02T07:01:14ZDevelopment of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines0121-400410.17533/udea.vitae.v24n1a02https://doaj.org/article/6322aa85b4ae499faf76b14ed425a7b9http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0121-40042017000100013&lng=en&tlng=enhttps://doaj.org/toc/0121-4004Abstract: Background: The use of herbal medicines is justified empirically using ethnopharmacological knowledge, which has limitations. Reports of adverse events (AE) may contribute for safety, quality, and effectiveness assessment. Objectives: This study aimed to develop an instrument to allow detection and evaluation of the causal likelihood of AE related to herbal medicines. Methods: A quantitative methodological development research intervention was performed with primary care health professionals. Two cases were distributed in an interval of one week in order to allow for completion of the proposal form. The within-rater reliability was calculated and classified into satisfactory, regular, and unsatisfactory, according to essential, necessary, and recommended items reported. Results: Fifty-seven professionals were enrolled. A high degree of the within-rater reliability was observed for the most essential, necessary, and recommended fields. The instrument contributed to assessment of definite causal association, once the duration of reactions including evolution, withdrawal, and reposition items showed high reliability. Most fields poor and weak filled were related to quality defects, such as popular name and appearance. Conclusions: Data suggest the instrument is adequate to report AE arising from herbal medicines. Owing to information regarding to organoleptic characteristics, the instrument is different from drug instruments. Therefore, it is intended to improve AE reports related to herbal medicines and contribute for appropriate use.Patrícia de Carvalho MastroianniFabiana Rossi VaralloMarília Amaral CostaLuis Vitor da Silva SacramentoUniversidad de AntioquiaarticleHerbal medicineadverse drug reaction reporting systemspharmacovigilancerisk assessmentproduct SurveillancepostmarketingFood processing and manufactureTP368-456Pharmaceutical industryHD9665-9675ENVitae, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 13-22
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Herbal medicine
adverse drug reaction reporting systems
pharmacovigilance
risk assessment
product Surveillance
postmarketing
Food processing and manufacture
TP368-456
Pharmaceutical industry
HD9665-9675
spellingShingle Herbal medicine
adverse drug reaction reporting systems
pharmacovigilance
risk assessment
product Surveillance
postmarketing
Food processing and manufacture
TP368-456
Pharmaceutical industry
HD9665-9675
Patrícia de Carvalho Mastroianni
Fabiana Rossi Varallo
Marília Amaral Costa
Luis Vitor da Silva Sacramento
Development of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines
description Abstract: Background: The use of herbal medicines is justified empirically using ethnopharmacological knowledge, which has limitations. Reports of adverse events (AE) may contribute for safety, quality, and effectiveness assessment. Objectives: This study aimed to develop an instrument to allow detection and evaluation of the causal likelihood of AE related to herbal medicines. Methods: A quantitative methodological development research intervention was performed with primary care health professionals. Two cases were distributed in an interval of one week in order to allow for completion of the proposal form. The within-rater reliability was calculated and classified into satisfactory, regular, and unsatisfactory, according to essential, necessary, and recommended items reported. Results: Fifty-seven professionals were enrolled. A high degree of the within-rater reliability was observed for the most essential, necessary, and recommended fields. The instrument contributed to assessment of definite causal association, once the duration of reactions including evolution, withdrawal, and reposition items showed high reliability. Most fields poor and weak filled were related to quality defects, such as popular name and appearance. Conclusions: Data suggest the instrument is adequate to report AE arising from herbal medicines. Owing to information regarding to organoleptic characteristics, the instrument is different from drug instruments. Therefore, it is intended to improve AE reports related to herbal medicines and contribute for appropriate use.
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author Patrícia de Carvalho Mastroianni
Fabiana Rossi Varallo
Marília Amaral Costa
Luis Vitor da Silva Sacramento
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Fabiana Rossi Varallo
Marília Amaral Costa
Luis Vitor da Silva Sacramento
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title Development of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines
title_short Development of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines
title_full Development of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines
title_fullStr Development of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines
title_full_unstemmed Development of instrument to report and assess causality of adverse events related to herbal medicines
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publisher Universidad de Antioquia
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